Purina for quails: feed composition, pros and cons, how to give

Compound feed from "Purina" for quails helps farmers to control the normalized supply of proteins, fats and carbohydrates to quails, which will ensure rapid weight gain and growth of young animals. However, the feed is used in limited dosages, adhere to the recommendations given by the manufacturer for feeding. Certain types of food begin to be given to chicks from the first day of life.

Pros and cons of compound feed

Compound feed is used in high-tech poultry farms due to the cost-effectiveness of the product - you do not need to buy separate elements and mix them yourself.The crushed feed particles are easy to pour into automatic feeders - labor costs are reduced. The farmer calculates the live weight gain of the birds, the date of slaughter, egg laying and the number of eggs received by the content of nutrients in the feed.

However, with all the advantages of Purina compound feed, there are also several disadvantages. For each age category of quails, it is necessary to buy different compositions, because young animals cannot eat the same as adult birds. Compound feed is not stored for a long time, and a spoiled product should not be given to animals. Opened packaging must be stored at a certain temperature and humidity.

Product composition

The main difference between quail feed is the high content of crude protein, which sometimes reaches 30% of the total amount of nutrients. The percentage of protein is provided by cereal plants - wheat, barley, corn. This also includes the minerals necessary for the formation of the egg shell - limestone flour, phosphates, s alt and soda.

Antioxidants help reduce metabolic rate, allowing birds to gain weight faster.

Vitamin E and vegetable oil have a positive effect on the reproductive system and help increase the number of fertilized eggs.

Rules for using "Purina" for quails

Adult quail requires 25-27 grams of food to maintain normal life and lay eggs. It is necessary for each bird to provide free access to the feeder, otherwise stronger animals will take food from the rest. Feeding birds must have free access to food and water. On average, 6.5 kg of feed per bird is consumed during the laying period.

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